Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma with TFE3 rearrangement: a case report and literature review by Ke Meng, Xingrong Yang, Sitong Guo, Juan Tao

“…EHE is easy to be mistaken for a metastatic tumor by radiologists and clinicians. Correct diagnosis and therapy are important owing to the variable clinical course and special treatment. …”
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Behçet’s disease: recurrent ischemic stroke as an initial presentation – a case based review by Anwar Albasri, Wesam Gouda, Faisal Alsaqabi, Mahmoud M. Magdy, Ashraf A. Mostafa, Nehal El Ghobashy

“…Imaging studies, including magnetic resonance imaging and angiography, confirmed the diagnosis of recurrent ischemic stroke and identified the underlying vasculitic changes. …”
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Emergency radiological evaluation of wandering spleen volvulus and infarction: A case report and review of literature by Muataz Kashbour, MBChB, Maaly Abuhlaiga, MBChB, Muhammed Asim Awan, MD, Khalid Gashoot, MD

“…Timely use of imaging aids emergency physicians in the early detection of wandering spleen. Early diagnosis allows spleen-preserving strategies and therefore prevents the life-threatening complications of postsplenectomy sepsis.…”
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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule: A Diagnostic Dilemma by Pardeep Masuta, Ioana Amzuta

“…The diagnosis was most consistent with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) presenting as a solitary pulmonary nodule with pathology reflecting a mild degree of disease activity. …”
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Plummer Vinson Syndrome: A Rare Syndrome in Male with Review of the Literature by Priyadarshini Karthikeyan, Nalini Aswath, Ramesh Kumaresan

“…Dentists have to be familiar with symptoms of PVS and a thorough clinical examination of the patient is necessary for early diagnosis and treatment. As PVS is a precancerous condition with high malignant potential, early diagnosis is of utmost importance for better prognosis. …”
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Imaging Review of Skeletal Tumors of the Pelvis Malignant Tumors and Tumor Mimics by Gandikota Girish, Karen Finlay, David Fessell, Deepa Pai, Qian Dong, David Jamadar

“…Appearances are sometimes nonspecific leading to consideration of a broad differential diagnosis. Clinical history, anatomic location, and imaging characterization can help narrow the differential diagnosis. …”
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PD-1 Checkpoint Blockade in Patients for Acute Myeloid Leukemia after HSCT Relapse Resulted in Severe GVHD and sHLH by Zhi zhuo Du, Mi Zhou, Jing Ling, Lan Cao, Lingjun Kong, Shengqin Cheng, Peifang Xiao, Shaoyan Hu

“…Hyperferritinemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and cytopenias suggested the diagnosis of HLH and met the criteria for sHLH diagnosis. …”
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Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pericardium: A Report of Two Different Presentations by Pattarapong Makarawate, Narumol Chaosuwannakit, Jarin Chindaprasirt, Piti Ungarreevittaya, Surachat Chaiwiriyakul, Kosin Wirasorn, Chusak Kuptarnond, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth

“…Malignant mesothelioma of the pericardium is a rare and fatal condition that clinicians should be aware of due to its variability of clinical manifestation. The diagnosis may be delayed as a result of delayed treatment. …”
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The Genetic and Imaging Key to Understanding Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease by Vaneeza Moosa, Julio Garcia

“…Understanding the genetic underpinnings of BAV is essential for early diagnosis and management, which can prevent severe complications like aortic dissection and heart failure. …”
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BIOMARKERS, NEOANGIOGENESIS AND GROWTH FACTORS IN PANCREATIC CANCER by E. M. Frantsiyants, O. I. Kit, V. I. Aleynov, I. A. Goroshinskaya

“…And so, the study of markers and growth factors may be a new, viable option for the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.…”
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Breast Cancer Prediction Using the Affinity Propagation Clustering with Regard to the Weights of Variables by Sina Dami, Zeinab Hatamchuri

“…By using data mining tools in the field of medical diagnosis, some limitations such as the high cost of some tests or their timing will be addressed. …”
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Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa in Pregnancy: A Case Report of the Autosomal Dominant Subtype and Review of the Literature by Nicole Colgrove, Rayan Elkattah, Howard Herrell

“…Dystrophic EB results from mutations in COL7A1 gene coding for type VII collagen leading to blister formation within the dermis. Diagnosis ultimately depends on the patient’s specific genetic mutation, but initial diagnosis can be made from careful examination and history taking. …”
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Conversion of Intermediate Therapies into Intensive Therapies. by Rubén Bembibre Taboada, Carlos Jaime Geroy Gómez, Marcos D. Iraola Ferrer, Julio Cortizo Hernández, Julio Jova Dueñas, Pedro Juan Barrios Fuentes, José Roque Nodal

“…<strong>Background:</strong> Intensive care units are dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the physiopathologic conditions that threaten life. …”
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Early Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: A New Association with Erythema Nodosum of Unknown Origin by Nikolaos K. Gatselis, Kalliopi Zachou, George N. Dalekos

“…In such cases a thorough evaluation for AMA and/or ANA PBC-specific antibodies could be helpful to achieve a correct and timely diagnosis.…”
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IgG4-Related Orbital Disease: An Analysis of Patient Profiles, Clinical Presentation, And Histopathological Features by Fariha Taimur, Amna Manzoor, Muhammad Saad, Faizan Tahir, Sumeya Khan, Aashar Khalid

“… Objective: To study various presentations of patients with a histopathologically confirmed diagnosis of IgG4 disease. Methods: This study is a retrospective review of medical records from the IgG4-RD registry at the Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital. …”
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Pompe Disease Could Mimic Exam Findings of Amyloidosis: Two Rare Diagnoses Bona Fide by Jithma P. Abeykoon, Narjust Duma, Jennifer A. Tracy, Margherita Milone, Ronald Go

“…Since the wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis could not entirely explain her clinical presentation and evaluation, further studies were conducted in a sequential manner, thus leading to a diagnosis of Pompe disease explaining her presenting signs and symptoms including her macroglossia. …”
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Late Onset Atypical Pantothenate-Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration by Natalie Diaz

“…It most commonly begins in the first two decades of life but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients at any age with an atypical progressive extrapyramidal disorder and cognitive impairment. …”
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Peripheral Spondyloarthritis Presenting with Fever and Severe Systemic Inflammatory Response Mimicking Infection: A Case Series and Literature Review by Ibrahim Abdulmomen, Eman Satti, Basem Awadh

“…Between 2017 and 2019, four patients with the final diagnosis of peripheral spondyloarthritis had atypical presentation of fever and severe systemic inflammatory response requiring hospital admission and extensive workup. …”
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Valvular Cardiomyopathy: The Value of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Vasiliki Tsampasian, Sandeep S. Hothi, Thuwarahan Ravindrarajah, Andrew J. Swift, Pankaj Garg, Vassilios S. Vassiliou

“…More recently, it has contributed significantly to the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with valvular heart disease. …”
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A Case of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Presenting to the Emergency Department by Gordon A, Malik AN

“…The rapid recognition of leishmaniasis allowed for the patient to begin treatment before the definitive diagnosis returned, emphasizing the importance of knowledge of worldwide diseases and their presenting features for the ED physician.Keywords: case report, rash, parasite, vector-borne disease…”
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